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Track every cohort from intake to graduation

Automated check-ins, milestone gates, graduation criteria, and funder reporting for incubators and accelerators.

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30
SMEs/Cohort
Auto
Check-ins
Verified
Milestone Gates
100%
Graduation Tracking
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Instant cohort intelligence, whenever you need it

Mothusi AI
Which SMEs are ready for graduation?
I've assessed all 28 active Cohort 7 SMEs against your graduation criteria. Here's the readiness pipeline:
1
Motswedi EngineeringScore 94 · All milestones complete · Revenue R1.8M · 12 jobs created
Ready
2
Bokamoso AgriScore 91 · 6/6 milestones · DTIC export-ready · BEE Level 2
Ready
3
Tshwane Catering CoScore 88 · 6/6 milestones · 3 anchor contracts secured
Ready
4
Rethabile ConstructionScore 83 · 5/6 milestones · Missing: financial projections
Almost
5
Kgotso ElectricalScore 52 · 3/6 milestones · BEE expired · Revenue declining
Blocked
8
Ready (80+)
14
On Track (60-79)
4
At Risk (40-59)
2
Blocked (<40)
8 SMEs graduation-ready · 14 on track
What's blocking Kgotso Electrical?
Kgotso Electrical has 3 specific blockers preventing graduation:
BEE certificate expired — lapsed 6 weeks ago. This blocks their R120k SEFA tranche and disqualifies them from DTIC supplier contracts.
Revenue declined 38% — from R420k to R260k over 3 months. Lost 2 municipal contracts due to the expired BEE.
3 milestones incomplete — business plan revision, financial projections, and customer acquisition report still outstanding.
Root cause is the BEE lapse — it triggered a domino effect on contracts and revenue. With an urgent renewal, the other issues become recoverable. Shall I create a 60-day recovery plan?
Kgotso deep-dive · BEE lapse is root cause
Yes, create the recovery plan and assign a mentor.
60-day recovery plan created and activated:
Week 1-2
BEE
Week 2-4
Docs
Week 4-6
Revenue
Week 6-8
Review
David Mokoena assigned
Weekly check-ins set
BEE renewal initiated
Phase 1: Emergency BEE renewal (I've pre-filled the application using Kgotso's profile data). Phase 2: Complete outstanding milestones with mentor support. Phase 3: Re-engage municipal contracts once BEE is active. Phase 4: Graduation reassessment at week 8. David Mokoena is notified with a full briefing pack.
Recovery plan active · Mentor assigned · BEE renewal started
Capabilities

Every stage of the cohort journey, automated

From screening applications to printing graduation certificates, Mothusi manages the full cohort lifecycle so you spend time mentoring, not administrating.

Intake Management

Screen and score applications against your programme criteria automatically. Mothusi evaluates business viability, sector fit, growth potential, and compliance readiness — producing a ranked shortlist with reasons for each score. Bulk accept, waitlist, or decline with personalised notifications.

Milestone Gates

Define phase gates with specific deliverables, evidence requirements, and verification criteria. Mothusi checks submissions against requirements automatically — flagging incomplete evidence, verifying document authenticity, and advancing SMEs who meet all criteria. No manual review unless exceptions are flagged.

Mentor Matching

AI-matched mentors based on sector expertise, business stage, geographic proximity, and personality fit. Mothusi tracks mentor capacity, session history, and mentee outcomes — ensuring the right mentor is matched to every entrepreneur, with automatic scheduling and discussion guide preparation.

Graduation Criteria

Define objective graduation criteria — milestone completion, health score thresholds, compliance status, and programme participation. Mothusi tracks each SME's progress towards graduation in real time and generates ceremony-ready reports with achievements, growth metrics, and programme impact summary.

Who uses this

Built for incubators and accelerators

Incubator Managers
Accelerator Directors
Program Coordinators
Mentors
FAQ

Common questions

What cohort sizes does Mothusi support?
Mothusi handles cohorts of any size — from intimate 10-person accelerator groups to large-scale incubator programmes with 50+ SMEs per cohort. The AI scales its monitoring and check-in automation regardless of size. For larger cohorts, Mothusi automatically segments by risk level and performance tier so you focus attention where it matters most.
Can I customise milestones for different cohorts?
Absolutely. Each cohort can have its own milestone framework tailored to its programme objectives. Tell Mothusi "This cohort focuses on export readiness" and it suggests relevant milestones — SABS certification, export documentation, international buyer connections, logistics partnerships. You can also clone milestone templates from previous successful cohorts and adjust as needed.
How does Mothusi handle dropouts and replacements?
When an SME withdraws or is removed, Mothusi records the reason, adjusts cohort metrics accordingly (so your completion rates aren't unfairly penalised), and can trigger your waitlist workflow to onboard a replacement. The dropout reason is tracked for programme improvement — if multiple SMEs leave for the same reason, Mothusi flags the pattern and suggests programme adjustments.

Ready to run cohorts that consistently produce successful graduates?

Automated check-ins, verified milestone gates, AI mentor matching, and graduation tracking — from intake to alumni.

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